From Idea to Product: A Roadmap for Non-Technical Founders
A great idea alone is not enough to build a startup — and for non-technical founders, the path from vision to product can be especially difficult.
This event brings together a distinguished group of speakers from global technology, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and AI innovation to discuss one of the most important questions early-stage founders face: how do you build a startup when you don’t come from a technical background?
From finding the right CTO to building a productive founder-technical partner relationship, this conversation will offer practical guidance, investor insight, and real-world perspective from leaders who have built, advised, funded, and scaled companies across different stages.
If you are a non-technical founder navigating product decisions, technical hiring, or early startup execution, this session is designed to help you move forward with more confidence and fewer costly mistakes.
Speakers
Serephina Ha — Managing Director, Founder Institute
She is also a San Francisco-based entrepreneur, investor, and AI enthusiast with a Web3 background and an MIT connection.
Iryna Voskerician — Founder and Managing Partner of MachX VC
She is a venture university strategic partner, accelerator leader, publisher, and keynote speaker focused on VC and PE investing.
JJ Li - VC at TGVP
JJ is a venture capital investor focused on B2B AI, security, and physical AI. Prior to entering VC, she advised Fortune 500 companies on new business incubation and go-to-market strategy at Boston Consulting Group.
Additional speakers will be announced soon, and the speaker lineup will be updated accordingly.